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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.77, 15,504.75 and 6,519.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.77, 15,504.75 and 6,519.05 is: 8,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.77 : 15,504.75 = 6,519.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.77/15,504.75 = 6,519.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.77x = 15,504.75 × 6,519.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.77x = 101,076,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,076,240.49/11,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.73

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